2 Samuel 15:12

New International Version

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people.

1 Kings 21:9

In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.

Psalm 41:10

But may you have mercy on me, Lord; raise me up, that I may repay them.

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!

Jeremiah 6:20

What do I care about incense from Sheba or sweet calamus from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.”

Numbers 23:1

Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.”

Numbers 23:14

So he took him to the field of Zophim on the top of Pisgah, and there he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.